The Quietus — Ban came into effect following the deaths of six people at an event earlier this year more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Buenos Aires put a ban on electronic music shows (more specifically, concerts that use “synthesizers or samplers as their primary instrument”) after five people died from drug overdoses at a festival in the city. Now, as Reside... more info

DJmag — Band's use of synths and samplers works against them... more info

Uncut — They are due to play Argentina on November 23 Kraftwerk They are due to play Argentina on November 23 The post Kraftwerk’s Buenos Aires show could be cancelled due to electronic music ban appeared first on Uncut. more info

Nialler9 — A Reddit user has uncovered a potential tracklisting for new The xx album through Shazam. The band are on Annie Mac’s radio show on BBC Radio One tonight. more info

Uncut — Our latest mag is here, starring Springsteen, The Specials, New Order, Kraftwerk, Black Sabbath and many more... Our latest mag is here, starring Springsteen, The Specials, New Order, Kraftwerk, Black Sabbath and many more... The post Introducin... more info

Chorus.fm — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced their 2017 nominees. The full list can be found below. Bad Brains Chaka Khan Chic Depeche Mode Electric Light Orchestra J. Geils Band Jane’s Addiction Janet Jackson Joan Baez Joe Tex Journey Kraftwerk MC... more info

Consequence of Sound — Depeche Mode, Janet Jackson, Journey, and Bad Brains are among the other finalists. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Rapper Tupac Shakur, singer Janet Jackson, grunge-rock band Pearl Jam, pioneering German electronic-rock group Kraftwerk and alternative-rock outfit Jane’s Addiction top an expanded slate of 19 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of F... more info

KEXP Seattle — Nine decades deep into the electronic music genre, and the most startling and effective instrument it uses is still the human voice. From the earliest days of sampling and vocal splicing to the revolutionary vocal manipulations of Bruce Haack and Kra... more info